If you’ve been to the Five Points South neighborhood, you’ve noticed an interesting fountain in front of Highlands United Methodist Church. It has a Chronicles of Narnia feel with its woodland creatures sitting on lily pads and listening to a ram-man reading them a story (hence the name “Storyteller” fountain). At some point along the way, I heard the common… Read More

Do you know what it’s called when you get a song stuck in your head? An earworm. Well, my earworm for the past two weeks has been “My Shot” from Hamilton. Now before you get too excited about where this post is headed, let me go ahead and disappoint you. Hamilton is not coming to Birmingham in the foreseeable future,… Read More

Hot dogs with a twist. If you haven’t tried Hot Diggity Dogs down in Avondale, that’s my quick description for you. Sure they do your more mainstream chili and kraut dog (The Motherload), and they give you the option to “Build Your Own Dog.” But I recommend branching out to try some of their more inventive dogs. My personal fave… Read More

Anyone who knows me can tell you that I’m into Christmas. In fact, even though it’s just October, this is about the time that I start pulling out the Christmas music, and I’m already halfway through my Christmas shopping list (helps the budget to spread those purchases throughout the year). Knowing that Christmas is only 75 days away might be… Read More

When I was a freshman in college, my mom and I went on a trip to New York City (how we got there is a whole separate blog post. Let’s just say lots of Wendy’s and even dumpster diving on Christmas Eve was involved). On our first morning in the city as we walked from Madison Square Garden towards Times… Read More

If you like good food, a fun vibe, and supporting folks who want to make a difference in their community, this family-run business is a must for you to visit! About 1 1/2 year ago, long-time friends Jeannine Glenn and Pam Bates created a space where locals can drink their coffee, eat a yummy meal, shop for cute furnishings, attend… Read More